Flutterwave
Fintech Partnership Payment

Flutterwave launches Swap, a Digital FX Solution in Partnership With Kadavra BDC and Wema Bank

Flutterwave, the African payments technology company, has announced the launch of Swap, powered by Flutterwave, in partnership with Wema Bank

Nestcoin
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital Web 3

Nestcoin Raises $1.9m to Fuel Onboard Wallet’s Growth

Nestcoin has raised $1.9 million in a round led by Hashed Emergent, with participation from a global consortium of investors including

Itana
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Iyin’s Itana Secures $2m Pre-seed Funding to Launch Africa’s First Digital Free Zone

Itana (formerly Talent City) has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by global venture capitalists LocalGlobe, Amplo, Pronomos

Acquisition Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

₿trust Acquires Qala Africa To Build the Next Generation of Open-Source Bitcoin Developers

₿trust, a non-profit organisation which exists to decentralise development of Bitcoin software, has announced its acquisition of Qala, the organisation training the

Anchor
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Startup, Anchor Invests $2.4m Seed Led by Goat Capital

Anchor, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) startup, has raised a $2.4 million seed investment round which was led by Goat Capital. The round

Asaak
Acquisition

Asaak Acquires FlexClub Mexico, Expands into Latin America

Asaak, the Ugandan fintech company, has acquired FlexClub Mexico, expanding operations across two continents. This move marks Asaak’s entry into

Uber
Ride-hailing Uber

Uber Launches Electric Bike Fleet in Kenya

Uber Technologies has launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, as the company seeks to make its global platform emissions-free

Irish Tech Challenge
Startup

APPLY:  Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

SeekMake
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Tunisia’s SeekMake Secures $539k From Lafayette Group

SeekMake, a Tunisian construction technology startup, has secured $539,000 to support global expansion plans. The funding came from Lafayette Group,

d.light
Clean Energy Funding Investment Venture Capital

d.light Closes $125m Funding to Meet Increased Demand For Off-grid Solar Products in Africa

d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, today announced a $30 million securitization facility has